i really wish the atmosphere at staples center is like home games at okc, memphis, utah, etc believe it or not it would make us even a harder team to beat at home. plus we definitely have the most exciting team in the league so why not be loud and proud about it?

wessleejr

01/09/2013 - 09:37 AM PST

Clipper Starter

Posts: 984

votes: 2

As long as beat them. lol! so they can cry in our home game.

Mistwell

01/09/2013 - 09:43 AM PST

Clipper Starter

Posts: 682

Location: Los Angeles

votes: 15

No, it wasn't. In fact, we had more Clippers fans than I'd say at any prior Clippers vs. Lakers game before. I'd probably put it at 70% Clippers fans now.

Mistwell

01/09/2013 - 09:45 AM PST

Clipper Starter

Posts: 682

Location: Los Angeles

votes: 15

WTF are you talking about? I was there last year, and this year, and this year is WAY louder!

clipperAndrew

01/09/2013 - 09:45 AM PST

Clipper All-Star

Posts: 1803

votes: 10

nothing new there. Its always going to be a Laker city. But we clipper fans do what we can.

CP3Heliflopter

01/09/2013 - 09:49 AM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 6403

votes: 10

A lot of Lakers fans have probably hopped off the Lakers bandwagon by now. Most of them were casual/bandwagon fans to begin with. Some of them will probably hope on to the Clippers bandwagon....

Clip-Man

01/09/2013 - 10:16 AM PST

Clipper Rookie

Posts: 59

votes: 8

My observation:

this reg season vs last year reg season is about equal.(playoffs we did represent)

last Clippers home game had more Clippers fans than Lakers fans which I was surprised especially when compared to other Clippers home games vs Lakers

On a side note it would be nice if our home games were louder like Oklahoma, golden state, Utah, etc

worm

01/09/2013 - 10:16 AM PST

Clipper All-Star

Posts: 1235

votes: 3

Nothing wrong with Clippers bandwagon,as long as they enjoy the game make LA a Clipper city.

WTF are you talking about? I was there last year, and this year, and this year is WAY louder!

Maybe it's just my perception. I haven't gotten to go this year... but on TV our crowd is way more subdued and quiet. Like they've gotten used to so much showtime that the crowd only really goes nuts with a standing ovation at the end of games or a highlight play. Even CP3 keeps commenting on how they need even more from the fans. You think the Warriors, Thunder, Grizzlies players ever utter those words?

When I've gone to games and act a fool people look at me like I'm crazy. We need crazier fans!

tense2

01/09/2013 - 12:11 PM PST

CTB MVP X3

Posts: 10266

votes: 24

Deleted.

Clippersfan86

01/09/2013 - 12:24 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

Tense You really need to stop baiting people. If you want a link to the board rules let me know.

tense2

01/09/2013 - 12:27 PM PST

CTB MVP X3

Posts: 10266

votes: 24

jarca

01/09/2013 - 12:32 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 8653

votes: 39

compared to the playoff yeah it is weaker but if compared to past years regular season games, we're louder. And the fans support is pretty apparent since a lot more people are going in clippers gear instead of just their street clothes

compared to the playoff yeah it is weaker but if compared to past years regular season games, we're louder. And the fans support is pretty apparent since a lot more people are going in clippers gear instead of just their street clothes

Fair enough. I'm just watching from the big screen this year. If you guys going to games disagree, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for sure. Beyond my apparently false comment that the crowd seems quieter/more subdued I still think we could be much much louder though. I want our crowd to be more vicious, especially towards punk teams. Maybe it's because LA sports fans in general are a bit more laid back and nonchalant? I don't want them to become annoyingly cult like... like the Blazers, Thunder, Grizzlies etc... just a bit crazier.

hoopfanjd31

01/09/2013 - 12:41 PM PST

Clipper Starter

Posts: 724

votes: 3

LOL @ Blake. "either one will do. Please report."

tense2

01/09/2013 - 12:44 PM PST

CTB MVP X3

Posts: 10266

votes: 24

hahahahahah you've been censored

Uh oh, now what am I going to do. 8)

jarca

01/09/2013 - 12:46 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 8653

votes: 39

hahahahahah you've been censored

Uh oh, now what am I going to do. 8)

Nothing I've been censored too 8)

tense2

01/09/2013 - 12:49 PM PST

CTB MVP X3

Posts: 10266

votes: 24

^Yippee, we're a gang of two, lol.

Clippersfan86

01/09/2013 - 12:55 PM PST

CTB MVP Champion

Posts: 15536

Location: Anaheim

votes: 91

Really guys? Nobody here is censoring you. My only issue is intentionally baiting people are making fun of other posters on a personal level. Stay away from those two things and nobody has a problem. Both of you have had a history of baiting people you don't agree with and it's not cool. We are one fanbase and shouldn't have petty grudges.

1clipperfan

01/09/2013 - 05:21 PM PST

Clipper 6th Man

Posts: 127

Location: 1clipperfan

votes: 8

clipperAndrew wrote:

prokreation wrote:

Clippers Laker game was 70% Laker fans!

SO ANNOYED!!!

DAMN!!!!

I REPPED HARD THOUGH... LOUD and PROUD!

CLIPPER NATION!!!

nothing new there. Its always going to be a Laker city. But we clipper fans do what we can.

Two issues here:

As a season ticket holder, you can make up a good chunk of your season cost just by selling a couple games vs. Lakers at well above cost.

When I had season tickets, after the first game against the Lakers I vowed to never go to a Clippers vs. Lakers game again, especially with my kids. Lakers fans have no class and are absolutely vulgar. I don't want to have to fear my kids being in the middle of a brawl in the crowd or in the parking lot. Same thing with Dodgers/Giants games.

FightOnRon

01/09/2013 - 08:28 PM PST

CTB MVP X2

Posts: 5134

Location: The Darkside

votes: 39

^ As a STH I think both of these statements are true,,,I will confess I do sell one of the two Fakers games for just that reason (I got 200 each for tix that cost me 34, but 140 face value),,but no way will I sell the last one.

I too am a Dodger STh and I would never let a kid go to a Giants game and your take on Laker games is true too. Same trouble makers in both places, they are just even wilder at DS because there are more of those cretins.

compared to the playoff yeah it is weaker but if compared to past years regular season games, we're louder. And the fans support is pretty apparent since a lot more people are going in clippers gear instead of just their street clothes

Agree. I have been going to at least 20 games a year since Staples opened (jore as a STH) and this as a regular crowd has more Clipper fans then ever and louder , but of course not liek the playoffs. Used to go to a San Antonio or Boston game and we would be outnumbered 2-1, Faker games were worse. But now we are always the majority ,,,at least where I sit in the 200s

Keatonsays

01/10/2013 - 04:02 PM PST

Clipper Starter

Age: 24

Posts: 904

votes: 6

I don't think Hill's return will hurt on court chemistry at all. I really don't expect him to play much this season, maybe 15mpg. Also, i expect him to sit out a lot of games just to keep his knees in tact for the playoffs. He'll probably mostly play in games against premier players like KD, Melo, LBJ, and Kobe. Plus it never hurts to have one of the smartest players in the league on the floor, especially when he's out there with the other 2 smartest players in the league (CP3, CB1)